By Patrick Kevin Day Family Guy has become the second series in Emmy history to receive a nomination for best comedy series. Its an accomplishment not even the mighty Simpsons after 20 years on the air could achieve. The last animated series to stand toe-to-toe with its live-action competition was The Flintstones back in 1961 (the series lost to The Jack Benny Program). But theres more than just Emmy glory to connect these immensely popular cartoon classics. Lets count the ways Family Guy emulated The Flintstones."

By Patrick Kevin Day Family Guy has become the second series in Emmy history to receive a nomination for best comedy series. Its an accomplishment not even the mighty Simpsons after 20 years on the air could achieve. The last animated series to stand toe-to-toe with its live-action competition was The Flintstones back in 1961 (the series lost to The Jack Benny Program). But theres more than just Emmy glory to connect these immensely popular cartoon classics. Lets count the ways Family Guy emulated The Flintstones." (Fox)

By Patrick Kevin Day Family Guy has become the second series in Emmy history to receive a nomination for best comedy series. Its an accomplishment not even the mighty Simpsons after 20 years on the air could achieve. The last animated series to stand toe-to-toe with its live-action competition was The Flintstones back in 1961 (the series lost to The Jack Benny Program). But theres more than just Emmy glory to connect these immensely popular cartoon classics. Lets count the ways Family Guy emulated The Flintstones."